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16301.

The deflecting torque in a moving iron meter:

A. is proportional to the square of the voltage
B. is inversely proportional to the square of the current
C. is inversely proportional to the current
D. is proportional to the square of the current
Answer» E.
16302.

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement.The patient waited in dread for the trolley it would taken him to the operation theatre.

A. No improvement
B. that would taken
C. that would take
D. it would take
Answer» D. it would take
16303.

When foreign currency assets and liabilities match in terms of amount of exposure and timing of maturities, it is described as:

A. Financial hedge
B. Natural hedge
C. Perfect hedge
D. Netting
Answer» C. Perfect hedge
16304.

The Western Ghats is an important mountain system of the west coast of India. The word ‘Ghat’ means

A. Port
B. Stair
C. Thrust
D. Gap or pass
Answer» E.
16305.

What is the finger-like, blind-ended tube connected to the cecum known as?

A. Duodenum
B. Appendix
C. Rectum
D. Colon
Answer» C. Rectum
16306.

Which famous celebrity was issued a patent for Method and Means for Creating Anti-Gravity llusion?

A. Neil Armstrong
B. Michael Jackson
C. Julia Roberts
D. Martina Navratilova
Answer» C. Julia Roberts
16307.

The magnetic levitation train of which country set a world record of 603 km / hr?

A. France
B. China
C. Japan
D. Germany
Answer» D. Germany
16308.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.Work against the clock

A. work in great hurry
B. work with concentration
C. work against all problems
D. work late in the night
Answer» B. work with concentration
16309.

The table below presents the data of 6 children’ performances in a mid-term examination. The maximum marks for each subject are 100. Study the given information and answer the question that follows.Marks scored by students of a class SubjectsStudentsAbrahamBasantChinmayDuaElaFauziaPhysics879793746179Chemistry686395734163Biology839166566955Mathematics5665 42685699IT919193988185English846374827468 In which subject did most of the students score more than 75%?

A. IT
B. Physics
C. Maths
D. English
Answer» B. Physics
16310.

The highest value of the calculated spin-only magnetic moment (in BM) among all the transition metal complexes is:

A. 5.92
B. 3.87
C. 6.93
D. 4.9
Answer» B. 3.87
16311.

Which of the following launched the 'Jal Shakti Abhiyan II: Catch the Rain' awareness campaign to promote rainwater harvesting?

A. International Water Management Institute
B. National Water Mission
C. NITI Aayog
D. National Hydrology Poject
E. Central Ground Water Authority
Answer» C. NITI Aayog
16312.

Traces of which of the following has NOT been found in the Indus Civilisation?

A. Barely
B. Sesamum
C. Mustard
D. Sugarcane
Answer» E.
16313.

The official song for Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019 is titled ________.

A. Fly
B. Around Town
C. Right Where I’m Supposed To Be
D. Send Them Off
E. On Top Of The World
Answer» D. Send Them Off
16314.

Which of the following is NOT a type of cropping season in India?

A. Zaid
B. Rabi
C. Boro
D. Kharif
Answer» D. Kharif
16315.

What is the ratio of number of farmer-hours of a day of town A to town B?

A. 3 : 2
B. 4 : 3
C. 8 : 3
D. 1 : 2
E. 2 : 3
Answer» E. 2 : 3
16316.

Which of the following is DEFINITELY true about the ranks of states/UT in the ‘other crimes’ category?i) Tamil Nadu: 2ii) Puducherry: 3

A. both i) and ii)
B. only i)
C. only ii)
D. neither i) , nor ii)
Answer» B. only i)
16317.

Walking at 75% of his usual speed, Raghu is 80 minutes late to his office. What is his usual time in hours to cover the same distance?

A. \(3\frac{1}{2}\)
B. 5
C. 4
D. \(4\frac{1}{2}\)
Answer» D. \(4\frac{1}{2}\)
16318.

Two pipes A and B can fill an empty cistern in 1.8 and 2.7 hours, respectively. Pipe C can drain the entire cistern in 4.5 hours when no other pipe is in operation. Initially when the cistern was empty Pipe A and Pipe C were turned on. After a few hours, Pipe A was turned off and Pipe B was turned on instantly. In all it took 5.5 hours to fill the cistern. For how many hours was Pipe B turned on?

A. 5
B. 4.5
C. 3
D. 2.7
Answer» C. 3
16319.

Shekhar started a business investing Rs. 25,000 int he year 1999. After one year in 2000, he invested in an additional amount of Rs. 10,000 and Rajeev joined him with an amount of Rs. 35,000. After another year in 2001, Shekhar again invested another additional amount of Rs. 10,000 and Jain joined them with an amount of Rs. 35,000. Rajeev's share in the profit of Rs. 1,50,000 earned at the end of 3 years from the start of the business in 1999 is

A. Rs. 35,000
B. Rs. 40,000
C. Rs. 50,000
D. Rs. 25,000
Answer» D. Rs. 25,000
16320.

The concept of Minimum Support Price (MSP) for crops was announced for the first time by the Government of India after the ______.

A. Green Revolution
B. Blue Revolution
C. White Revolution
D. Brown Revolution
Answer» B. Blue Revolution
16321.

The sentence below has been divided into three parts. Select the part of the sentence that has an error. If the sentence has no error, select the option 'No Error'Eating nutrition/food is good for / a healthy mind and body.

A. Eating nutrition
B. food is good for
C. a healthy mind and body
D. No Error
Answer» B. food is good for
16322.

Select the correct code of the following statements being correct or incorrect.Statement (I) : A Global Depositary Receipt (GDR) is a bank certificate issued in more than one country for shares in a foreign company.Statement (II) : A GDR is very similar to American Depositary Receipt (ADR)Statement (III) : GDRs are called EDRs when private markets are attempting to obtain Euros.

A. Statements (I), (II) and (III) are correct.
B. Statements (I) and (II) are correct but (III) is incorrect
C. Statements (I) and (III) are correct but (II) is incorrect.
D. Statements (II) and (III) are correct but (I) is incorrect.
Answer» B. Statements (I) and (II) are correct but (III) is incorrect
16323.

Which of the following IITs has come up with ‘Shaft with Multiple Outlets’ as an intervention for improving the performance of existing piped water distribution networks?

A. IIT Bombay
B. IIT Kanpur
C. IIT Roorkee
D. IIT Kharagpur
E. IIT Delhi
Answer» B. IIT Kanpur
16324.

The longitudinal valley lying between lesser Himalaya and the __________ are known as Duns.

A. Himadri
B. Himachal
C. Shiwaliks
D. Tibet
Answer» D. Tibet
16325.

Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number.10 : 1010 : : 11 : ?

A. 1342
B. 1331
C. 1352
D. 1351
Answer» B. 1331
16326.

The diameters of two circular coins are in the ratio of 1 : 3. The smaller coin is made to roll around the bigger coin till it returns to the position from, where the process of rolling started. How many times the smaller coin rolled around the bigger coin ?

A. 9
B. 6
C. 3
D. 1 : 5
Answer» D. 1 : 5
16327.

Select the antonym of the given word.FLOOD

A. Overflow
B. Drought
C. Outpouring
D. Abundance
Answer» C. Outpouring
16328.

Recently, which of the following showcased an early version of its first all-electric experimental aircraft, the X-57 "Maxwell"?

A. SpaceX
B. ISRO
C. JAXA
D. NASA
E. Roscosmos
Answer» E. Roscosmos
16329.

The energy required to build up the current 'I' in a coil of self inductance 'L' is ________.

A. L2I / 2
B. L / (2I2)
C. L2 / (2I)
D. LI2 / 2
Answer» E.
16330.

Which of the following can be called as the features of “language”?I. Language remains completely the same throughout one state in a country like India.II. Language can reveal the social identity of the speaker.III. Our choice of words while we speak shows which place we belong to.

A. I and II
B. I, II and III
C. I and III
D. II and III
Answer» E.
16331.

Which computer application scans texts and converts into readable form in computer?

A. Optical Scanner Reader
B. Optical Character Recognition
C. Optical Marker Recognition
D. Optical Character Evaluator
Answer» C. Optical Marker Recognition
16332.

Six books are kept one above the other. Hindi is just above Sanskrit. The English is between Mathematics and Science. Law is between Hindi and Mathematics. Which book is at the fourth position from the top?

A. Mathematics
B. Law
C. Hindi
D. English
Answer» C. Hindi
16333.

Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following set.(140, 85, 115)

A. (125, 65, 120)
B. (65, 50, 90)
C. (55, 70, 90)
D. (115, 65, 80)
Answer» E.
16334.

Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.Statements:1. All cars are trucks2. Some buses are cars.Conclusions:I. All cars are buses.II. Some buses are trucks.III. All trucks are buses.

A. Only conclusion I follows.
B. Only conclusions II and III follow
C. Only conclusions I and III follow
D. Only conclusion II follows.
Answer» E.
16335.

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of interconnected electrical grid system?

A. The grid system can improve the diversity factor of each generating station connected to the grid.
B. The grid covers a smaller number of consumers than that of an individual generating station.
C. The arrangement can exchange the peak load of a plant.
D. The interconnected grid increases the reliability of power system.
Answer» C. The arrangement can exchange the peak load of a plant.
16336.

Which of the following channel coding scheme helps in correcting burst errors?

A. CRC
B. Convolution coding
C. Viterbi
D. Reed-Solomon
Answer» E.
16337.

UN has unanimously declared 2023 as the International Year of Millets. A resolution to declare 2023 as the International Year of Millets was introduced by which country?

A. Russia
B. Bhutan
C. India
D. Pakistan
E. Laos
Answer» D. Pakistan
16338.

The I-V characteristics of a tunnel diode exhibit

A. current-controlled negative resistance
B. voltage-controlled negative resistance
C. temperature-controlled positive resistance
D. current-controlled positive resistance
Answer» C. temperature-controlled positive resistance
16339.

Two wheel loads 80 kN and 200 kN, spaced 2 m apart move on a girder of span 16 m. If any wheel can lead the other, the maximum positive and negative shear force at a section 4 m from the left end respectively will be

A. 120, -60
B. 120, -120
C. 200, -60
D. 60, -200
E. 200, -200
Answer» D. 60, -200
16340.

What is the number of students who are good in Hindi and Mathematics but not in English?

A. 18
B. 12
C. 10
D. 8
Answer» E.
16341.

Read the following information carefully and answer the question given below.Six boys—A, B, C, D, E, F are standing in one row, and six girls—G, H, I, J, K, L are standing in another row in such a way that each girl faces one boy, not necessarily in the same order. G is to the immediate right of the girl who is facing E, the boy at the extreme right. Only B is between D and E. F is to the immediate left of A and to the immediate right of C. I is facing A and is to the immediate left of H. L is third to the left of J.Which of the following boy is to the immediate left of D?

A. F
B. E
C. B
D. A
Answer» E.
16342.

Solve for x:4 (x + 3) = 20

A. 8
B. 2
C. 16
D. 13
Answer» C. 16
16343.

Select the most appropriate option to improve the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select ‘No improvement’.I think she would be much more happier in her hometown.

A. No improvement
B. more happier
C. most happiest
D. much happier
Answer» E.
16344.

Which of the following element is found in the Balaghat Mines of Madhya Pradesh?

A. Copper
B. Gold
C. Graphite
D. Zinc
Answer» B. Gold
16345.

What is the value of the missing number?

A. 9
B. 7
C. 5
D. 3
Answer» B. 7
16346.

The connecting rod of an IC engine is made from

A. cast iron
B. cast steel
C. forged steel
D. stainless steel
Answer» D. stainless steel
16347.

What will be the value of current IL through the resistor at t = 1 ns if IR(0) = 6 Ampere?

A. 812 mA
B. 4.66 mA
C. 456 mA
D. 6.098 A
Answer» B. 4.66 mA
16348.

Spot the wrong statement about multicellular organisms.

A. Each kind of cell is specialised to perform a specific function
B. All cells perform life functions
C. All cells are identical
D. Each cell can exist on their own
Answer» D. Each cell can exist on their own
16349.

The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph. P - As difficult as it may be to recognize what it is inside us that is making us respond with negativity, that is the path towards forgiveness. Q - This will automatically change your relationship with the other person and you will feel much better. R - We need to recognize our reaction to the other person as a mirror of something in ourselves. S - Whatever, the issues might be, once you have discovered them, you can work on forgiving yourself.

A. SQRP
B. SRQP
C. RQPS
D. RPSQ
Answer» E.
16350.

The female germ-cells or eggs are made in the:

A. Ovaries
B. Uterus
C. Cervix
D. Vagina
Answer» B. Uterus